Linde Gas & Equipment Inc: Branch Manager (Retail)

Linde is seeking a Branch Manager to join our team located in Santa Rosa, CA.The Branch Manager coordinates and directs the activities within the branch to meet or exceed sales and margin targets, maintains adequate inventory levels and monitors purchases to control expenses.The Branch Manager will be responsible for all branch operating costs and will manage 1 Retail location.Branch ManagerCoordinates and directs the activities in the branch to meet or exceed sales and margin targets.Completes timely and accurate branch reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in accordance with branch reporting scheduleSupervises the daily activities of a minimum of two employees in a manner consistent with PDI’s Leadership valuesDirects staff to perform their job duties in compliance with Safety standardsProvides guidance to team members on how to provide service consistent with Customer Focused BehaviorsProactively recognizes and provides training and development as neededBuilds effective relationships with customers through on-site visits, TM and Driver ride alongs and resolves customer concerns in a timely mannerDecisions are guided by policies, procedures and senior management’s direction related to the business planEnsures efficient management of staff schedule and operationsInvolved in establishing and updating processes and procedures to ensure staff performs job duties in compliance with Safety, SOX and other applicable government regulationsOversees the process of setting inventory level targets to meet customer and sales expectationsPlans for future needs and monitors production/manpower levels to ensure continued efficiencyReviews plant/ branch/ area/ product reports and provides executive management with analysis and recommendations for business improvements based on such analysisOther duties as assignedQualifications:High School Diploma/GED required, Associates Degree in related field preferred2+ years retail sales experience required2+ years management experiencepreferredNo DUI/DWI or other alcohol (driving) related convictions within the last ten (10) yearsLinde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2020 sales of $27 billion.We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain and protect our planet.The company serves a variety of end markets including chemicals & refining, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, and primary metals.Linde’s industrial gases are used in countless applications, from life-saving oxygen for hospitals to high-purity & specialty gases for electronics manufacturing, hydrogen for clean fuels and much more.Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer expansion, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.Lindeus.Com .All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law .